On Jan. 3, 2013, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk stomped his right foot on a sandstone step of the U.S. Capitol. To hearty applause and the flutter of cameras, Kirk leaned on Vice President Joe Biden and Kirk's best friend, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, and made his way up the steps. It was his comeback...

On Jan. 3, 2013, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk stomped his right foot on a sandstone step of the U.S. Capitol. To hearty applause and the flutter of cameras, Kirk leaned on Vice President Joe Biden and Kirk's best friend, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, and made his way up the steps. It was his comeback...

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"DuPage County is bigger than six states, it's budget is about almost a half-billion dollars and its head count is over 2000," he said. "I do not believe that six County Board members could do adequately the job. I believe that 18, which we have right now, is reasonable."

Waller filed a complaint with the Office of Executive Inspector General, regarding Puchalski's acceptance of appointments as the DuPage public guardian in 2012 and DuPage public administrator in 2014.

"When I became aware of my opponent holding three public offices, I believed this was another example of cronyism and triple dipping," Waller said. "I also saw this as a conflict of interest, as he, as a County Board member, votes on the funding of the court clerk's office and the circuit court, which oversees cases and determines payments to be made to the public guardian and administrator."

Puchalski said Waller is incorrect.

"There is no public sector money involved," he said."The governor's office was aware of the County Board and found it wasn't any conflict or any issue, as to my serving in this office. I have one public-sector salary and that is the County Board salary."

Regarding the editorial in Sunday’s Tribune, I am disappointed and upset to read the endorsement of Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate and your lack of support for the incumbent Mark Kirk. With the approaching end to this combative election campaign, I fault the Tribune for not supporting the Republican...

Puchalski and Tornatore both mentioned noise at O'Hare International Airport as a major issue for DuPage residents living nearby.

"I oppose O'Hare expansion at the expense of Bensenville, Wood Dale, Itasca, and other DuPage County communities," said Puchalski, who is on the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission and supported a 'fly quiet' program to spread out and reduce the airport noise.

Along with working with O'Hare officials to reduce noise, Tornatore said he believes it's important to continue to address storm water management and to work with local businesses and municipalities to encourage economic growth.

Accomando said his top priority is the health and well-being all county residents.

"I plan to work to increase funding for health and human services in the county, so we can provide necessary services for seniors, children and the most vulnerable in our community," he said. "There is also a heroin epidemic in DuPage that needs to be addressed through cooperation with law enforcement and facilitating information and discussion with citizens throughout all our townships."

District 1 includes most of Elmhurst and all or part of Villa Park, Bensneville, Wood Dale, Addison, Roselle, Itasca and Bloomingdale.